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sumption in the feed industry, which in turn has been driven by a
high demand for protein diets and an ever increasing (middle-class)
population.
Graph 1
illustrates Chinese imports and exports be-
tween 2001 and 2014.
In 2014, the leading cereal suppliers to the Chinese market were
the United States, with a share of 34%, Austria supplying 28%,
Vietnam 10%, Thailand 8%, Canada 5%, the Ukraine 5%, France 4%,
Pakistan 3% and Kazakhstan 1%.
Graph 2
illustrates imported com-
modities for 2014.
Within the cereal basket, grain sorghum continues to be the largest
imported commodity in China, accounting for 26% (5,7 million tons)
of the cereal basket in 2014. Barley was the second largest import-
ed commodity, accounting for 25% (5,4 million tons), followed by
rice, accounting for 20% (2,9 million tons). Wheat (and meslin) and
maize accounted for 16% (2,6 million tons) and 12% (2,5 million
tons), respectively, with the remaining commodities accounting for
a mere 138 362 tons.
Even though China is a net importer of cereals, the country also
exports rice (an average of 462 311 tons in the past five years),
maize (an average of 123 641 tons in the past five years), wheat
(an average of 10 818 tons in the past five years) and sorghum (and
average of 35 343 tons in the past five years).
Chinese oilseed import perspective
China is also a net importer of oilseeds. Between 2011 and 2014,
imports have grown exponentially, from R230 billion to R497 billion.
Increasing demand from both the feed industry as well as human
consumption are two major drivers of this growth, which are un-
derlined by an advancing agro-processing sector and an increas-
ing population, respectively.
Graph 3
illustrates the Chinese oilseed
imports and exports trend.
In 2014, the leading suppliers to the Chinese oilseed market were
Brazil, with a share of 41%, followed by the United States with
37%, Argentina and Canada with 7% each and Uruguay with 3%.
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Sasol Chemicals (Fertiliser) photo competition
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Hetty Steyn 2012